Michigan House of Representatives election, 2016

Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2016
November 8, 2016
110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives
56 seats needed for a majority
Turnout 4,524,306 (60.36%)

  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Kevin Cotter Tim Greimel
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 14, 2015 January 9, 2013
Leader's seat 99th District 29th District
Seats before 63 47
Seats after 63 47
Seat change 0 0
Popular vote 2,263,673 2,260,633
Percentage 49.2% 49.1%
Results by district
Speaker before election

Kevin Cotter
Republican

 Elected Speaker

Tom Leonard
Republican

The 2016 Michigan House of Representatives elections was held on November 8, 2016, with partisan primaries to select the parties' nominees in the various districts on August 2, 2016. Members elected at the 2016 election serve in the 99th Michigan Legislature which convened on January 11, 2017.

Term-limited members

Under the Michigan Constitution, members of the state Senate are able to serve only two four-years terms, and members of the House of Representatives are limited to three two-years terms. The following members were prevented by term-limits from seeking re-election to the House in 2016.

Democrats (13)

Republicans (25)

Background

Over one-third of the House could not seek re-election because of term-limits, with the legislators who were elected in the 2010 mid-term elections, that saw the House Republican conference pick up 21 seats, the largest net gain for one party in an election since Michigan's newly constituted term-limits went into effect in 1992.[1][2]

Election matchups

Following the primary elections on August 2, general election matchups and results in each district were as follows:

Districts 1-28

1st District (Wayne County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Broman 11,558 31.66%
Democratic Brian Banks (incumbent) 24,947 68.34%
Total votes 36,505 100.00%
Democratic hold
2nd District (Wayne County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Anthony Murray 9,962 28.16%
Democratic Bettie Cook Scott 25,409 71.83%
Write-In DaNetta L. Simpson 3 0.01%
Total votes 35,374 100.00%
Democratic hold
3rd District (Wayne County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Brodersen 955 3.21%
Democratic Wendell Byrd (incumbent) 28,766 96.79%
Total votes 29,721 100.00%
Democratic hold
4th District (Wayne County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matt Schonert 1,397 5.18%
Democratic Rose Mary Robinson (incumbent) 24,790 91.87%
Green Daniel Finn 797 2.95%
Total votes 26,983 100.00%
Democratic hold
5th District (Wayne County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dorothy Patterson 1,444 7.49%
Democratic Fred Durhal III (incumbent) 17,832 92.51%
Total votes 19,276 100.00%
Democratic hold
6th District (Wayne County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Attie Pollard 2,125 7.48%
Democratic Stephanie Chang (incumbent) 26,301 92.52%
Total votes 28,426 100.00%
Democratic hold
7th District (Wayne County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gina Barr 806 2.39%
Democratic LaTanya Garrett (incumbent) 32,896 97.61%
Total votes 33,702 100.00%
Democratic hold
8th District (Wayne County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jennifer Rynicki 1,470 4.23%
Democratic Sherry Gay-Dagnogo (incumbent) 33,270 95.76%
Write-In DeShawn Wilkins 2 0.01%
Total votes 34,742 100.00%
Democratic hold
9th District (Wayne County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Stephens 1,668 5.71%
Democratic Sylvia Santana 27,560 94.29%
Total votes 29,228 100.00%
Democratic hold
10th District (Wayne County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Brang 6,027 15.00%
Democratic Leslie Love (incumbent) 32,787 81.62%
Libertarian Jeremy Morgan 1,357 3.38%
Total votes 40,171 100.00%
Democratic hold
11th District (Wayne County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert Pope 12,749 34.95%
Democratic Jewell Jones 23,731 65.05%
Total votes 36,480 100.00%
Democratic hold
11th District (Special Election) (Wayne County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert Pope 10,905 29.87%
Democratic Lauren Plawecki 24,020 65.79%
U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan Marc Joseph Sosnowski 1,586 4.34%
Total votes 36,511 100.00%
Democratic hold
12th District (Wayne County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Erik Soderquist 12,112 32.89%
Democratic Erika Geiss (incumbent) 24,716 67.11%
Total votes 36,828 100.00%
Democratic hold
13th District (Wayne County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Annie Spencer 15,336 39.24%
Democratic Frank Liberati (incumbent) 23,744 60.76%
Total votes 39,080 100.00%
Democratic hold
14th District (Wayne County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Darrell Stasik 12,178 35.75%
Democratic Cara Clemente 20,252 59.44%
Libertarian Loel R. Green 1,639 4.81%
Total votes 34,069 100.00%
Democratic hold
15th District (Wayne County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Terrance Guido Gerin 13,452 38.23%
Democratic Abdullah Hammoud 21,739 61.77%
Total votes 35,191 100.00%
Democratic hold
16th District (Wayne County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matthew Morrow 13,599 36.03%
Democratic Robert Kosowski (incumbent) 24,147 63.97%
Total votes 37,746 100.00%
Democratic hold
17th District (Monroe County (part), Wayne County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Bellino, Jr. 20,232 52.23%
Democratic Bill LaVoy (incumbent) 17,151 44.27%
U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan Jeff Andring 1,355 3.50%
Total votes 38,738 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic
18th District (Macomb County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Renata Polonaise 16,953 36.69%
Democratic Kevin Hertel 29,247 63.31%
Total votes 46,200 100.00%
Democratic hold
19th District (Wayne County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Laura Cox (incumbent) 31,045 61.42%
Democratic Steve King 19,504 38.58%
Total votes 50,549 100.00%
Republican hold
20th District (Wayne County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Noble 27,440 53.59%
Democratic Colleen Pobur 23,768 46.41%
Total votes 51,208 100.00%
Republican hold
21st District (Wayne County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Derek Moss 19,292 40.57%
Democratic Kristy Pagan (incumbent) 28,260 59.43%
Total votes 47,552 100.00%
Democratic hold
22nd District (Macomb County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Bonnell 12,341 34.66%
Democratic John Chirkun (incumbent) 21,487 60.34%
U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan Les Townsend 1,780 5.00%
Total votes 35,608 100.00%
Democratic hold
23rd District (Wayne County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert Howey 23,777 49.66%
Democratic Darrin Camilleri 24,100 50.34%
Total votes 47,877 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican
24th District (Macomb County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Marino 23,968 55.07%
Democratic Dana Camphous-Peterson 19,553 44.93%
Total votes 43,521 100.00%
Republican hold
25th District (Macomb County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Naumovski 18,573 45.89%
Democratic Henry Yanez (incumbent) 21,899 54.11%
Total votes 40,472 100.00%
Democratic hold
26th District (Oakland County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Randy LeVasseur 18,333 40.63%
Democratic Jim Ellison 26,785 59.37%
Total votes 45,118 100.00%
Democratic hold
27th District (Oakland County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kyle Forrest 11,007 23.22%
Democratic Robert Wittenberg (incumbent) 36,392 76.78%
Total votes 47,399 100.00%
Democratic hold
28th District (Macomb County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Antoine Davison 11,514 33.67%
Democratic Patrick Green (incumbent) 22,680 66.63%
Total votes 34,194 100.00%
Democratic hold

Districts 29-55

29th District (Oakland County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Garren Griffith 8,253 25.46%
Democratic Tim Greimel (incumbent) 23,097 71.25%
Green Artelia Marie Leak 1,068 3.29%
Total votes 32,418 100.00%
Democratic hold
30th District (Macomb County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Diana Farrington 19,863 53.85%
Democratic Michael Notte 17,026 46.15%
Total votes 36,889 100.00%
Republican hold
31st District (Macomb County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lisa Valerio 15,743 38.89%
Democratic William Sowerby 22,735 56.16%
Libertarian Mike Saliba 2,007 4.96%
Total votes 40,485 100.00%
Democratic hold
32nd District (Macomb County (part), St. Clair County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pamela Hornberger 25,629 63.66%
Democratic Paul Manley 14,631 36.34%
Total votes 40,260 100.00%
Republican hold
33rd District (Macomb County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeffrey Yaroch 30,295 69.99%
Democratic Yani Warda 12,987 30.01%
Total votes 43,282 100.00%
Republican hold
34th District (Genesee County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Page Brousseau 3,136 11.45%
Democratic Sheldon Neeley (incumbent) 24,248 88.55%
Total votes 27,384 100.00%
Democratic hold
35th District (Oakland County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert Brim 8,639 16.19%
Democratic Jeremy Moss (incumbent) 44,737 83.81%
Total votes 53,376 100.00%
Democratic hold
36th District (Macomb County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Peter Lucido (incumbent) 33,293 71.84%
Democratic Diane Young 13,048 28.16%
Total votes 46,341 100.00%
Republican hold
37th District (Oakland County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mitch Swoboda 17,209 35.75%
Democratic Christine Greig (incumbent) 29,181 60.63%
Libertarian James K. Young 1,743 3.62%
Total votes 48,133 100.00%
Democratic hold
38th District (Oakland County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kathy Crawford (incumbent) 28,205 57.66%
Democratic Amy McCusker 20,711 42.34%
Total votes 48,916 100.00%
Republican hold
39th District (Oakland County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Klint Kesto (incumbent) 25,024 50.41%
Democratic Michael Stack 20,975 42.25%
Unaffiliated Beth McGrath 3,643 7.34%
Total votes 49,642 100.00%
Republican hold
40th District (Oakland County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael McCready (incumbent) 30,664 53.48%
Democratic Nicole Bedi 26,669 46.52%
Total votes 57,333 100.00%
Republican hold
41st District (Oakland County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Martin Howrylak (incumbent) 26,708 56.45%
Democratic Cyndi Peltonen 20,606 43.55%
Total votes 47,314 100.00%
Republican hold
42nd District (Livingston County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lana Theis (incumbent) 34,015 63.59%
Democratic Timothy Johnson 17,309 32.36%
Libertarian Jonathan Elgas 2,167 4.05%
Total votes 53,491 100.00%
Republican hold
43rd District (Oakland County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Tedder (incumbent) 30,923 65.47%
Democratic Ted Villella 16,309 34.53%
Total votes 47,232 100.00%
Republican hold
44th District (Oakland County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Runestad (incumbent) 33,731 68.56%
Democratic Mark Venie 15,470 31.44%
Total votes 49,201 100.00%
Republican hold
45th District (Oakland County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Webber (incumbent) 29,121 62.07%
Democratic Ted Golden 17,792 37.93%
Total votes 46,913 100.00%
Republican hold
46th District (Oakland County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Reilly 33,073 69.31%
Democratic David Jay Lillis 14,642 30.69%
Total votes 47,715 100.00%
Republican hold
47th District (Livingston County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry Vaupel (incumbent) 32,616 68.17%
Democratic Keith Van Houten 12,918 27.00%
Libertarian Rodger Young 2,314 4.84%
Total votes 47,848 100.00%
Republican hold
48th District (Genesee County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph Reno 19,641 46.18%
Democratic Pam Faris (incumbent) 22,888 53.82%
Total votes 42,529 100.00%
Democratic hold
49th District (Genesee County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeremy Baker 11,458 31.55%
Democratic Phil Phelps (incumbent) 24,862 68.45%
Total votes 36,320 100.00%
Democratic hold
50th District (Genesee County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Matheny 20,992 47.97%
Democratic Tim Sneller 22,773 52.03%
Total votes 43,765 100.00%
Democratic hold
51st District (Genesee County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph Graves (incumbent) 30,468 60.70%
Democratic Ryan Bladzik 17,050 33.97%
Libertarian Mark L. Sanborn 2,677 5.33%
Total votes 50,195 100.00%
Republican hold
52nd District (Washtenaw County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Randy Clark 23,535 44.68%
Democratic Donna Lasinski 27,620 52.44%
Green Eric Borregard 1,519 2.88%
Total votes 52,674 100.00%
Democratic hold
53rd District (Washtenaw County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Samuel Bissell 7,176 16.25%
Democratic Yousef Rabhi 35,502 80.40%
Green Joseph Stevens 1,476 3.34%
Total votes 44,154 100.00%
Democratic hold
54th District (Washtenaw County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin Jardine 10,053 25.01%
Democratic Ronnie Peterson 30,148 74.99%
Total votes 40,201 100.00%
Democratic hold
55th District (Washtenaw County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Baird 13,312 30.67%
Democratic Adam Zemke (incumbent) 30,097 69.33%
Total votes 43,409 100.00%
Democratic hold

Districts 56-83

56th District (Monroe County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jason Sheppard (incumbent) 24,509 58.35%
Democratic Tom Redmond 16,316 38.84%
U. S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan R. Al Bain 1,179 2.81%
Total votes 42,004 100.00%
Republican hold
57th District (Lenawee County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bronna Kahle 23,698 56.38%
Democratic Harvey Schmidt 18,332 43.62%
Total votes 42,030 100.00%
Republican hold
58th District (Branch County, Hillsdale County)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eric Leutheuser (incumbent) 27,444 75.37%
Democratic Mary Hamaty 8,968 24.63%
Total votes 36,412 100.00%
Republican hold
59th District (Cass County (part), St. Joseph County)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Aaron Miller (incumbent) 24,342 66.77%
Democratic Carol Higgins 12,117 33.23%
Total votes 36,459 100.00%
Republican hold
60th District (Kalamazoo County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alexander Ross 9,595 25.03%
Democratic Jon Hoadley (incumbent) 26,570 69.31%
Libertarian Logan Fleckenstein 2,170 5.66%
Total votes 38,335 100.00%
Democratic hold
61st District (Kalamazoo County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brandt Iden (incumbent) 25,149 49.39%
Democratic John Fisher 22,755 44.69%
Libertarian Ryan Winfield 3,018 5.93%
Total votes 50,922 100.00%
Republican hold
62nd District (Calhoun County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Bizon (incumbent) 17,699 48.03%
Democratic James Haadsma 17,490 47.46%
Libertarian Michelle Gregoire 1,660 4.50%
Total votes 36,849 100.00%
Republican hold
63rd District (Calhoun County (part), Kalamazoo County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Maturen (incumbent) 26,878 60.88%
Democratic Lynn Shiflea 14,749 33.41%
Green John Anthony La Pietra 2,523 5.71%
Total votes 44,150 5.71%
Republican hold
64th District (Jackson County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Julie Alexander 22,426 62.52%
Democratic Ronald Brooks 13,443 37.48%
Total votes 35,829 100.00%
Republican hold
65th District (Eaton County (part), Jackson County (part), Lenawee County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brett Roberts (incumbent) 25,098 60.52%
Democratic Bonnie Johnson 14,321 34.53%
Libertarian Ronald A. Muszynski 2,055 4.95%
Total votes 41,474 100.00%
Republican hold
66th District (Van Buren County, Kalamazoo County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Beth Griffin 22,024 54.26%
Democratic Annie Brown 18,568 45.74%
Total votes 40,592 100.00%
Republican hold
67th District (Ingham County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Leon Clark 20,698 45.36%
Democratic Tom Cochran (incumbent) 24,929 54.64%
Total votes 45,627 100.00%
Democratic hold
68th District (Ingham County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Randy Pilon 8,365 21.52%
Democratic Andy Schor (incumbent) 28,373 72.99%
Libertarian Robert Powell 2,132 5.48%
Total votes 38,870 100.00%
Democratic hold
69th District (Ingham County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George Nastas III 13,585 31.63%
Democratic Sam Singh (incumbent) 29,366 68.37%
Total votes 42,951 100.00%
Democratic hold
70th District (Montcalm County, Gratiot County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Lower 21,001 63.24%
Democratic Ken Hart 10,625 31.99%
Green Michael Anderson 1,584 4.77%
Total votes
Republican hold
71st District (Eaton County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Barrett (incumbent) 26,315 54.04%
Democratic Theresa Abed 20,926 42.98%
Libertarian Marc Lord 1,450 2.98%
Total votes 48,691 100.00%
Republican hold
72nd District (Allegan County (part), Kent County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Johnson 26,343 58.49%
Democratic Steve Shoemaker 18,693 41.51%
Total votes 45,036 100.00%
Republican hold
73rd District (Kent County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Afendoulis (incumbent) 35,216 63.72%
Democratic Deb Havens 17,885 32.36%
Libertarian Ron Heeren 2,165 3.29%
Total votes 55,266 100.00%
Republican hold
74th District (Kent County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert VerHeulen (incumbent) 29,255 64.51%
Democratic Robin Bigger 13,915 30.68%
Libertarian Bill Gelineau 2,183 4.81%
Total votes 45,353 100.00%
Republican hold
75th District (Kent County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chad Rossiter 7,996 23.61%
Democratic David LaGrand (incumbent) 25,868 76.39%
Total votes 33,864 100.00%
Democratic hold
76th District (Kent County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Casey O'Neill 18,473 38.74%
Democratic Winnie Brinks (incumbent) 27,046 56.72%
Libertarian John George 1,558 3.27%
U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan Brandon Hoezee 603 1.26%
Total votes 47,680 100.00%
Democratic hold
77th District (Kent County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tommy Brann
Democratic Dana Knight
78th District (Berrien County (part), Cass County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dave Pagel (incumbent)
Democratic Dean Hill
79th District (Berrien County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kim LaSata
Democratic Marletta Seats
80th District (Allegan County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mary Whiteford (incumbent)
Democratic John Andrysiak
81st District (St. Clair County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Lauwers (incumbent)
Democratic Stewart Sternberg
82nd District (Lapeer County)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Howell (incumbent)
Democratic Margaret Guerrero DeLuca
83rd District (Sanilac County, St. Clair County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Shane Hernandez
Democratic Jim Frank
Green Deena Marie Bruderick

Districts 84-110

84th District (Huron, Tuscola)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Edward Canfield (incumbent)
Democratic James Wencel
85th District (Saginaw (part), Shiawassee)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ben Frederick
Democratic Anthony Karhoff
86th District (Kent (part), Ionia (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas Albert
Democratic Lynn Mason
Green Cliff Yankovich
87th District (Barry, Ionia (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Julie Calley
Democratic Eric Anderson
88th District (Ottawa (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Roger Victory (incumbent)
Democratic Kim Nagy
89th District (Ottawa (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Lilly
Democratic Tim Meyer
90th District (Ottawa (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Daniela Garcia (incumbent)
Democratic Mary Yedinak
91st District (Muskegon (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Holly Hughes (incumbent)
Democratic Collene Lamonte
92nd District (Muskegon (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marshall Davis
Democratic Terry Sabo
93rd District (Clinton, Gratiot (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Leonard (incumbent)
Democratic Josh Derke
94th District (Saginaw (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Kelly (incumbent)
Democratic Kevin Seamon
95th District (Saginaw (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dorothy Tanner
Democratic Vanessa Guerra (incumbent)
96th District (Bay (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Scholl
Democratic Brian Elder
97th District (Arenac, Clare, Gladwin, Osceola (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jason Wentworth
Democratic Bob Townsend
98th District (Midland (part), Bay (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Glenn (incumbent)
Democratic Geoff Malicoat
99th District (Isabella, Midland (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Roger Hauck
Democratic Bryan Mielke
100th District (Lake, Newaygo, Oceana)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott VanSingel
Democratic Sandy Clarke
101st District (Benzie, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Curt VanderWall 27,852 54
Democratic Dan Scripps 23,719 45.9
102nd District (Mecosta, Osceola (part), Wexford)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michele Hoitenga
Democratic Doug Gabert
103rd District (Iosco, Missaukee, Ogemaw, Roscommon, Crawford)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Daire Rendon
Democratic Jordan Stancil
104th District (Grand Traverse)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Inman
Democratic Betsy Coffia
105th District (Antrim, Charlevoix, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Triston Cole (incumbent)
Democratic Wyatt Knight
106th District (Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan (part), Crawford, Iosco, Presque Isle)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sue Allor
Democratic Robert Kennedy
107th District (Cheboygan (part), Chippewa, Emmet, Mackinac)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lee Chatfield (incumbent)
Democratic Phil Bellfy
108th District (Delta, Dickinson, Menominee)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Beau LaFave
Democratic Scott Celello
109th District (Alger, Luce, Marquette (part), Schoolcraft)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin Pfister
Democratic John Kivela (incumbent)
Green Wade Roberts
110th District (Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Marquette)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gregory Markkanen
Democratic Scott Dianda (incumbent)

Special Elections

1st District

The 1st District seat became vacant after Democratic state Rep. Brian Banks had to resign from the legislature as part of plea agreement with the office of Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette. In exchange for his resignation from the House, the state would just drop multiple felony counts against Banks in which he was alleged to falsify documents to obtain a private loan before he was elected to the state House. Banks agreed to plead guilty to one misdemeanor and spend one day in the Wayne County Jail.[3]

Democratic Primary

1st District Special Democratic Primary[4](Wayne County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tenisha Yancey 2,215 33.0
Democratic Pamela Sossi 2,017 30.1
Democratic Sandra Bucciero 956 14.3
Democratic Justin Johnson 615 9.2
Democratic Washington Youson 415 6.2
Democratic Keith Hollowell 956 2.2
Democratic Kirkland Garey 107 1.6
Democratic Burgess Foster 78 1.2
Democratic John Donahue 76 1.2
Democratic Gowana Mancill Jr. 45 0.7
Democratic Ronald Diebel 36 0.5

====Republican Primary====

1st District Special Republican Primary[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Corcoran 819 74.4
Republican William Phillips 282 25.6

General Election

1st District Special Election[5](Wayne County (part))
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tenisha Yancey 7,266 71.3
Republican Mark Corcoran 2,551 25.0
Libertarian Greg Creswell 334 3.3

109th District

Background

The 109th District seat became vacant after state Rep. John Kivela committed suicide just hours after he was arrested for drunk driving for the second time during his time in the legislature.[6]

Democratic Primary

109th District Special Democratic Primary[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sara Cambensy 3,477 36.1
Democratic Jeremy Hosking 3,344 34.7
Democratic Joe Derocha 2,435 25.3
Democratic Tom Curry 386 4.0

Republican Primary

109th District[7] (Alger, Luce, Marquette (part), Schoolcraft)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rich Rossway 1,671 100

General Election

109th District Special election[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sara Cambensy 11,721 56.7
Republican Rich Rossway 8,690 42.0
Green Wade Roberts 276 1.3

68th District

Background

On November 7, 2017, term-limited Democratic state Rep. Andy Schor was elected mayor of Lansing, to succeed Virg Bernero. Schor will take office on January 1, 2018.[9] After Schor formally resigns from the House, Gov. Rick Snyder will call a special election to fill the remaining balance of Schor's term, which expires January 1, 2019.

References

  1. ↑ "Michigan Constitution: Article IV, sec. 54.—Limitations on terms of office of state legislators". Michigan Legislature. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  2. ↑ The Associated Press (October 2, 2010). "Turnover key theme in Michigan legislative races". MLive. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  3. ↑ Emily Lawler (February 6, 2017). "Michigan Rep. Brian Banks to resign as part of plea deal". MLive. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  4. 1 2 "2017 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. August 17, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Election Summary Report General Election - November 7th, 2017" (PDF). Wayne County Clerk's Office. November 7, 2017.
  6. ↑ Paul Egan and Kathy Gray (May 9, 2017). "Lawmaker dies from apparent suicide after 2nd drunk driving arrest". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  7. 1 2 "2017 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. August 17, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  8. ↑ "2017 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. November 16, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  9. ↑ Julie Garcia (November 7, 2017). "Andy Schor 'ecstatic' to become mayor of Lansing after taking 72% of votes". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
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